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Special Member Tony, IK2SON - 5486T
                            Categories (CAT)
                            * = SKCC Special Member.
                            1 = 1 watt or less.
                            2 = Greater than 1 watt, up to 5 watts.
                            3 = Greater than 5 watts, up to 100 watts.
                            4 = Greater than 100 watts.
                            5 = Shortwave listener.

Date: November 14, 2010
Theme: Homebrew and Restored Keys
Information: WES Homepage

Number of participants: 230

QSOs x Multipliers + Bonus = Score

Results by Final Score
Rank CAT Call Name SKCC QTH QSO's Mult Bonus Score
- *3 IK2SON Tony 5486T Italy 28 13 160 524
1 3 W5ZR Bert 2931T LA 267 57 1555 16774
2 3 KØLUW Russ 1702T NE 211 49 885 11224
3 3 W7GVE Ed 729T AZ 211 46 965 10671
4 3 W9DLN Dan 3635T WI 191 50 930 10480
5 3 K4ZGB Tom 796T AL 157 46 735 7957
6 3 W9COX Albert 5514T IN 140 44 640 6800
7 4 K4BAI John 3280 GA 139 43 715 6692
8 3 NG7Z Paul 802T WA 143 42 655 6661
9 4 F6HKA Bert 6069T France 118 46 655 6083
10 2 W9HLY Vern 6672C IN 128 40 875 5995
11 3 KK5J Bob 6947 OK 126 40 690 5730
12 3 N6EV Paul 3358T CA 118 44 510 5702
13 3 K5YQF Cecil 1820T TX 125 40 680 5680
14 2 NE5DL Dave 5081T TX 123 41 620 5663
15 2 W4CU Tom 2733T FL 126 36 640 5176
16 3 W7IEX Van 3015T NV 110 39 595 4885
17 2 W3NP Dave 3182T WV 112 37 530 4674
18 3 W4CUX Bill 5497T GA 119 34 560 4606
19 3 N3GWZ Pat 7234 MD 111 36 565 4561
20 3 K3MSB Mark 5965T PA 106 38 515 4543
21 4 KX9DX Rick 5166 IL 109 37 505 4538
22 3 WQ9Z Roy 325T IL 107 36 555 4407
23 3 K4OSO Milt 180T VA 102 36 695 4367
24 3 KC3QU Hank 4567T AL 93 38 605 4139
25 3 WAØYEI Russpothast 6300 TX 103 33 575 3974
26 3 W6UT Dennis 2417T CA 92 37 480 3884
27 3 NØUMP Bill 659T MO 106 30 565 3745
28 3 KAØRJY Reginald 4100T MN 88 33 675 3579
29 3 N5RDN Rob 406 TX 80 38 460 3500
30 3 AC7T Doug 5368T WA 104 29 430 3446
31 3 KD2JC Joe 710C NJ 94 31 485 3399
32 3 K1PUB Chas 4101T MA 79 37 455 3378
33 3 WDØECO Mitch 6893T MO 87 33 425 3296
34 4 K8WSN Bill 4986T MI 86 33 445 3283
35 3 WAØBGV Slim 5465T MO 83 34 440 3262
36 3 K2VT Randy 1050T NJ 81 33 430 3103
37 3 N5LUL Brad 3779C TX 74 32 475 2843
38 3 KBØLF Fred 6302 NE 80 30 425 2825
39 2 W1PNS Pete 4853T MA 69 34 420 2766
40 3 K7SDW Greg 6224T CA 72 31 345 2577
41 3 N3MVX Jim 3273T PA 68 30 420 2460
42 2 KB4QQJ Randy 3508T NC 67 31 335 2412
43 3 N2FJ Fred 4410 NY 51 40 300 2340
44 2 N8BB Werner 5433T MI 68 29 365 2337
45 3 N4RE Rick 942T NC 66 29 300 2214
46 3 W3OKC Steve 7186 PA 62 29 390 2188
47 3 K6KQV Bill 2626 CA 66 27 400 2182
48 3 WA1LWS Hans 1933T MD 64 28 335 2127
49 3 K2XS Terry 5119T NY 61 27 410 2057
49 3 K8JD John 1395T MI 58 29 375 2057
51 3 N1GKE Myrton 5521 RI 54 35 120 2010
52 3 WA7DUH Steve 7121 WA 59 29 295 2006
53 3 WB9TCY Darryl 6834 WA 63 27 275 1976
54 3 N3EIN Matt 6742C PA 56 27 335 1847
55 3 NEØS Mark 6585T MO 55 27 345 1830
56 4 EA1EVA Javi 5871T Spain 53 29 285 1822
57 3 WA1VIL Greg 443T MA 52 28 345 1801
58 3 KL7GLL Gene 1098T VA 53 27 325 1756
59 3 W4FOA Tony 641T GA 55 24 315 1635
60 3 W2HWW Tony 4488 NJ 48 27 330 1626
61 3 K6JF Jim 4261T CA 56 24 260 1604
62 3 N8KZH Ron 6593 WV 48 26 285 1533
63 3 KK7YJ Jim 2728T MT 44 28 300 1532
64 3 WA1AR Alan 4079T MA 50 25 275 1525
65 1 N4KGL Greg 5123T FL 48 25 310 1510
66 3 K9PMV Jerry 1438 IL 54 21 375 1509
67 3 F5DE Bernard 6247T France 41 31 115 1386
68 3 KC9KHG Randy 3687T IL 40 28 250 1370
69 1 WA2OQJ Jim 5941T NY 45 24 285 1365
70 3 AC2C Ron 2748T MD 41 27 245 1352
71 3 VE3CWU Bob 5133T ON 45 24 240 1320
72 3 KD5JHE Jerry 1976T MS 42 24 260 1268
73 2 KA5VZG Alan 6264T TN 40 25 250 1250
74 3 KAØCSW Jim 3741T MN 40 22 300 1180
75 3 WD4SCZ Emil 556T KY 38 25 210 1160
76 3 KK7UV Steve 6219 MT 43 21 245 1148
77 3 NT9K Bill 1926T FL 32 26 300 1132
78 3 KKØI Jack 2370T WI 38 23 250 1124
79 3 KØMAF Jack 4888T MO 35 24 250 1090
80 3 AI4UN Charles 4715 GA 36 23 260 1088
81 4 VE5SG Garry 6154C SK 36 23 255 1083
82 3 KCØVNK Scott 3522C MN 33 26 190 1048
83 3 EA3NO Lluis 6653T Spain 34 23 250 1032
84 4 N6WK Gordon 3T CA 38 20 265 1025
85 3 W1OOO John 3552T MN 37 21 235 1012
86 3 WD8NHA Mike 4275 MI 35 23 195 1000
87 3 AE4LD Larry 3090T NC 32 23 250 986
88 3 N5RKD Bill 7176 NM 36 19 295 979
89 2 W5ESE Scott 688C TX 36 21 190 946
90 3 WL7WH Bob 2940T AK 43 17 205 936
91 3 N5XE Carl 6307 OK 34 20 215 895
92 3 AA1SM Tom 5922 ME 33 19 220 847
93 3 KA5TJS Allen 5172T TX 32 18 260 836
94 4 KG4W Ed 2416T VA 31 21 175 826
95 3 WD9DWE Dennis 1564T IN 26 26 145 821
96 3 VE7KBN Ken 5533T BC 30 20 190 790
97 3 W8VN Dennis 3141 MI 35 16 220 780
98 3 KØLWV Larry 3571 MO 32 19 155 763
99 3 WI1B Ken 6866 MA 31 20 125 745
100 3 K8NB Noel 3112T MI 30 17 230 740
101 3 VE5BCS Harold 3946C SK 34 15 220 730
102 3 K6CSL Bert 4486 CA 30 18 175 715
102 3 KA2FIR Mike 3377 NJ 29 20 135 715
104 2 WA2JSG Curt 3018T NJ 28 16 265 713
105 3 W9SAY Chas 1158T IL 26 20 180 700
106 3 W4HAY Frank 678T TN 29 18 165 687
107 3 WØYZZ Dave 5519T MO 29 18 160 682
108 3 KØKEX Rick 5220T MO 26 18 190 658
109 3 K5ENA John 3045T OK 25 17 215 640
109 3 WA5VQM Mark 58T TX 24 20 160 640
111 3 AA9KH J 0219C IL 26 19 145 639
111 3 K4NVJ Joe 393 AL 27 17 180 639
113 2 K9FO Will 5811 IL 27 16 195 627
114 3 N4QLB Michael 6650T AL 30 15 170 620
115 3 K3YP Ray 5105T OH 26 17 165 607
116 3 K4CML Colin 224T VA 27 15 200 605
117 3 N7KFD Jim 3659 UT 30 12 215 575
118 3 KG4WNA John 4984C KY 23 19 135 572
119 3 N2AUR George 5841T NJ 21 19 165 564
120 3 N7EF Don 1829T WA 25 16 135 535
121 3 KE6OIO Ann 1204T CA 23 16 150 518
122 3 DL9YCS Joerg 7150 Germany 19 18 170 512
123 3 KD8JHJ Mike 4877C OH 20 17 155 495
124 3 NØUYN Dennis 5753C MO 21 17 135 492
125 3 W3RT Red 3237T PA 20 16 140 460
126 2 KB1OIQ Andy 6265 MA 21 14 160 454
127 3 ACØPR Mike 7033T ND 20 15 150 450
128 3 WØGAF Bob 6258 MN 21 15 130 445
129 3 WS9E Joe 3859 WI 22 15 105 435
130 3 WØSZV Eldon 4999T MO 20 15 130 430
131 3 W4TMW Tom 6184T GA 19 14 160 426
132 3 K6FFY Nick 1221T WA 19 15 130 415
133 3 K8IJ Chas 4781T KY 23 13 110 409
133 3 OH7QR Erkki 6379 Finland 23 13 110 409
135 3 W7WEL Bill 6448 ID 21 14 110 404
136 3 WB4M Buddy 6618 NC 19 14 120 386
137 3 W1LIC Wes 1142T ME 18 15 115 385
138 3 OH5FNI Timo 6378 Finland 21 14 85 379
139 3 K7TKT Brian 6695 ID 20 13 115 375
140 3 WB8ENE Art 3773T OH 18 13 140 374
141 3 AB2BJ Fred 321 NJ 19 13 125 372
142 3 NV9X Jim 1358T IL 17 14 130 368
143 3 K2PAY Jerry 4304T NY 17 13 135 356
144 3 AG6V Donna 6933 CA 19 11 135 344
145 4 KB1ODO Andy 6229T VT 17 14 105 343
146 3 N3NZ Noel 6993 PA 16 11 160 336
147 3 VA2NB Michael 120 QC 16 13 125 333
148 3 NZ1D Bill 7147 FL 16 13 110 318
149 3 WA4AN Wayne 4283T TN 16 12 110 302
150 4 W7JZE Bill 6053 CA 16 12 100 292
151 3 KW6G Chas 252 CA 19 12 60 288
152 3 KD5RSS Butch 1910T OK 16 11 110 286
153 3 AE7EG Rob 7184 WA 18 10 105 285
154 3 N5KIP Dick 3755T LA 14 12 95 263
155 3 VK4TJ John 4474T Australia 13 13 90 259
156 3 K7FME Fred 5015 NV 14 11 100 254
157 2 W1WQG Bruce 3427 CT 13 11 110 253
157 2 WBØQQT Steve 183T NE 13 11 110 253
159 2 KA3LOC Ric 660T KS 13 13 75 244
159 2 W1EJ Ed 1594T CA 16 9 100 244
161 3 N2JNZ George 2836T NY 15 10 90 240
162 2 KQ1P John 5068 ME 13 11 95 238
163 2 W6GMT Brock 4774 MN 14 10 90 230
164 3 NF1O Barry 164T NH 12 10 100 220
165 3 VE5CUL Brian 1672 SK 14 9 90 216
166 3 NG1O Dave 5541 MO 10 9 125 215
167 3 KC6ZZT Joe 3647C CA 13 9 90 207
168 2 K9KHJ Danny 7179 WI 11 9 105 204
168 3 N2UM Gary 3041T NY 11 9 105 204
170 2 KC2EGL Michael 553T PA 15 10 50 200
171 3 2EØJCY John 3605 England 13 8 90 194
172 2 AK3X Peter 7217 MD 11 10 70 180
173 3 W2OW John 7220 NY 11 9 80 179
174 3 K6BHH Curt 3646 CA 13 8 70 174
175 3 KU4GW Cliff 652 NC 10 10 65 165
176 3 KC2STA Dan 4290 NY 10 9 70 160
177 3 K4JPN Steve 2402T GA 11 9 60 159
178 3 W4LDA Roger 4789 GA 10 9 65 155
179 2 K7HAP Hap 7112 VA 10 7 80 150
179 3 KI4NEC Herb 6415 KY 10 9 60 150
181 3 K9PL Philip 258T IL 9 8 75 147
182 3 W8KI Russ 6973 MI 10 9 55 145
183 3 W1RO/7 J 1379 NV 5 5 115 140
184 3 N8IW Dave 778 OH 9 8 60 132
185 3 KA1SAW Neal 2824T MA 10 8 50 130
186 3 KA5DWI Art 6907 TX 8 8 60 124
187 3 S52CC Vince 5011C Slovenia 12 6 50 122
188 3 KØFTC John 2227T CO 6 6 75 111
189 3 LZ1PJ Ivan 2069 Bulgaria 9 7 45 108
190 4 WB3BQN Tim 5566 MD 7 7 55 104
191 2 N5JKY Mike 85 OK 7 6 60 102
192 3 KD8FKD Len 6517 OH 7 7 50 99
193 2 VE3FUJ Brion 4936T ON 9 8 20 92
193 3 KBØETU Phill 4542C AL 7 6 50 92
195 3 KA8HDE Chuck 6913 MN 6 6 50 86
196 3 W9CC Larry 469T IN 5 5 55 80
197 2 KB5JO Curt 2027 TX 5 5 50 75
197 2 W6MQI Dave 6213T CA 6 5 45 75
199 3 VA3TSK Greg 4521 ON 7 6 30 72
200 2 N9QU Leo 3464T WI 6 5 40 70
200 3 N5HCW Clyde 5559T LA 5 4 50 70
200 3 N9CYF Tex 2408T FL 5 5 45 70
203 2 KK5NA Joe 1923T TX 6 4 45 69
204 3 KE7NVA Eric 5994 OR 5 5 40 65
205 2 VE3FAL Fred 50 ON 4 4 45 61
206 3 VE3GTC Graham 6829 ON 5 4 40 60
207 2 N9WAY Anton 3911 WI 4 4 40 56
207 3 W4HDM Damon 3729T GA 4 4 40 56
209 2 N9GGE John 2886 IL 4 4 35 51
210 3 KE4WKH Christine 6599 AL 4 4 30 46
211 3 W4CJV Wayne 7043 GA 3 3 35 44
212 3 KB9YGD Norm 555 IN 1 1 35 36
212 3 KE5YUM Terry 5173T TX 4 4 20 36
214 3 KØMC Mike 5241T CO 1 1 30 31
215 3 N1LU Don 2252T NH 3 3 20 29
215 3 WIØS Kieth 2048T MN 3 3 20 29
217 2 K2RFP Dick 2099T NY 1 1 25 26
217 3 WB8WTU Dennis 217 OH 3 2 20 26
219 3 W4KRN Karen 4495T PA 2 2 20 24
219 4 G4LMW Rob 4454T England 2 2 20 24
221 3 W5KDM Noel 4812 MS 4 3 10 22
222 3 KCØRSX Len 14 MN 1 1 15 16
223 2 K4UFT Ted 4289T SC 2 2 10 14
223 3 EA1CCW Ramon 7107 Spain 2 2 10 14
223 3 KB1USE Geoffrey 7038 MA 2 2 10 14
226 3 KØXI Wayne 6754 MO 2 1 10 12
227 3 AF2Z Drew 2082T NJ 1 1 10 11
227 3 KK9U Mark 3818T IN 1 1 10 11
229 2 KFØXV Joe 3520 KS 1 1 0 1

Results by Category and Final Score
Rank CAT Call Name SKCC QTH QSO's Mult Bonus Score
- *3 IK2SON Tony 5486T Italy 28 13 160 524
1 1 N4KGL Greg 5123T FL 48 25 310 1510
2 1 WA2OQJ Jim 5941T NY 45 24 285 1365
1 2 W9HLY Vern 6672C IN 128 40 875 5995
2 2 NE5DL Dave 5081T TX 123 41 620 5663
3 2 W4CU Tom 2733T FL 126 36 640 5176
4 2 W3NP Dave 3182T WV 112 37 530 4674
5 2 W1PNS Pete 4853T MA 69 34 420 2766
6 2 KB4QQJ Randy 3508T NC 67 31 335 2412
7 2 N8BB Werner 5433T MI 68 29 365 2337
8 2 KA5VZG Alan 6264T TN 40 25 250 1250
9 2 W5ESE Scott 688C TX 36 21 190 946
10 2 WA2JSG Curt 3018T NJ 28 16 265 713
11 2 K9FO Will 5811 IL 27 16 195 627
12 2 KB1OIQ Andy 6265 MA 21 14 160 454
13 2 W1WQG Bruce 3427 CT 13 11 110 253
13 2 WBØQQT Steve 183T NE 13 11 110 253
15 2 KA3LOC Ric 660T KS 13 13 75 244
15 2 W1EJ Ed 1594T CA 16 9 100 244
17 2 KQ1P John 5068 ME 13 11 95 238
18 2 W6GMT Brock 4774 MN 14 10 90 230
19 2 K9KHJ Danny 7179 WI 11 9 105 204
20 2 KC2EGL Michael 553T PA 15 10 50 200
21 2 AK3X Peter 7217 MD 11 10 70 180
22 2 K7HAP Hap 7112 VA 10 7 80 150
23 2 N5JKY Mike 85 OK 7 6 60 102
24 2 VE3FUJ Brion 4936T ON 9 8 20 92
25 2 KB5JO Curt 2027 TX 5 5 50 75
25 2 W6MQI Dave 6213T CA 6 5 45 75
27 2 N9QU Leo 3464T WI 6 5 40 70
28 2 KK5NA Joe 1923T TX 6 4 45 69
29 2 VE3FAL Fred 50 ON 4 4 45 61
30 2 N9WAY Anton 3911 WI 4 4 40 56
31 2 N9GGE John 2886 IL 4 4 35 51
32 2 K2RFP Dick 2099T NY 1 1 25 26
33 2 K4UFT Ted 4289T SC 2 2 10 14
34 2 KFØXV Joe 3520 KS 1 1 0 1
1 3 W5ZR Bert 2931T LA 267 57 1555 16774
2 3 KØLUW Russ 1702T NE 211 49 885 11224
3 3 W7GVE Ed 729T AZ 211 46 965 10671
4 3 W9DLN Dan 3635T WI 191 50 930 10480
5 3 K4ZGB Tom 796T AL 157 46 735 7957
6 3 W9COX Albert 5514T IN 140 44 640 6800
7 3 NG7Z Paul 802T WA 143 42 655 6661
8 3 KK5J Bob 6947 OK 126 40 690 5730
9 3 N6EV Paul 3358T CA 118 44 510 5702
10 3 K5YQF Cecil 1820T TX 125 40 680 5680
11 3 W7IEX Van 3015T NV 110 39 595 4885
12 3 W4CUX Bill 5497T GA 119 34 560 4606
13 3 N3GWZ Pat 7234 MD 111 36 565 4561
14 3 K3MSB Mark 5965T PA 106 38 515 4543
15 3 WQ9Z Roy 325T IL 107 36 555 4407
16 3 K4OSO Milt 180T VA 102 36 695 4367
17 3 KC3QU Hank 4567T AL 93 38 605 4139
18 3 WAØYEI Russpothast 6300 TX 103 33 575 3974
19 3 W6UT Dennis 2417T CA 92 37 480 3884
20 3 NØUMP Bill 659T MO 106 30 565 3745
21 3 KAØRJY Reginald 4100T MN 88 33 675 3579
22 3 N5RDN Rob 406 TX 80 38 460 3500
23 3 AC7T Doug 5368T WA 104 29 430 3446
24 3 KD2JC Joe 710C NJ 94 31 485 3399
25 3 K1PUB Chas 4101T MA 79 37 455 3378
26 3 WDØECO Mitch 6893T MO 87 33 425 3296
27 3 WAØBGV Slim 5465T MO 83 34 440 3262
28 3 K2VT Randy 1050T NJ 81 33 430 3103
29 3 N5LUL Brad 3779C TX 74 32 475 2843
30 3 KBØLF Fred 6302 NE 80 30 425 2825
31 3 K7SDW Greg 6224T CA 72 31 345 2577
32 3 N3MVX Jim 3273T PA 68 30 420 2460
33 3 N2FJ Fred 4410 NY 51 40 300 2340
34 3 N4RE Rick 942T NC 66 29 300 2214
35 3 W3OKC Steve 7186 PA 62 29 390 2188
36 3 K6KQV Bill 2626 CA 66 27 400 2182
37 3 WA1LWS Hans 1933T MD 64 28 335 2127
38 3 K2XS Terry 5119T NY 61 27 410 2057
38 3 K8JD John 1395T MI 58 29 375 2057
40 3 N1GKE Myrton 5521 RI 54 35 120 2010
41 3 WA7DUH Steve 7121 WA 59 29 295 2006
42 3 WB9TCY Darryl 6834 WA 63 27 275 1976
43 3 N3EIN Matt 6742C PA 56 27 335 1847
44 3 NEØS Mark 6585T MO 55 27 345 1830
45 3 WA1VIL Greg 443T MA 52 28 345 1801
46 3 KL7GLL Gene 1098T VA 53 27 325 1756
47 3 W4FOA Tony 641T GA 55 24 315 1635
48 3 W2HWW Tony 4488 NJ 48 27 330 1626
49 3 K6JF Jim 4261T CA 56 24 260 1604
50 3 N8KZH Ron 6593 WV 48 26 285 1533
51 3 KK7YJ Jim 2728T MT 44 28 300 1532
52 3 WA1AR Alan 4079T MA 50 25 275 1525
53 3 K9PMV Jerry 1438 IL 54 21 375 1509
54 3 F5DE Bernard 6247T France 41 31 115 1386
55 3 KC9KHG Randy 3687T IL 40 28 250 1370
56 3 AC2C Ron 2748T MD 41 27 245 1352
57 3 VE3CWU Bob 5133T ON 45 24 240 1320
58 3 KD5JHE Jerry 1976T MS 42 24 260 1268
59 3 KAØCSW Jim 3741T MN 40 22 300 1180
60 3 WD4SCZ Emil 556T KY 38 25 210 1160
61 3 KK7UV Steve 6219 MT 43 21 245 1148
62 3 NT9K Bill 1926T FL 32 26 300 1132
63 3 KKØI Jack 2370T WI 38 23 250 1124
64 3 KØMAF Jack 4888T MO 35 24 250 1090
65 3 AI4UN Charles 4715 GA 36 23 260 1088
66 3 KCØVNK Scott 3522C MN 33 26 190 1048
67 3 EA3NO Lluis 6653T Spain 34 23 250 1032
68 3 W1OOO John 3552T MN 37 21 235 1012
69 3 WD8NHA Mike 4275 MI 35 23 195 1000
70 3 AE4LD Larry 3090T NC 32 23 250 986
71 3 N5RKD Bill 7176 NM 36 19 295 979
72 3 WL7WH Bob 2940T AK 43 17 205 936
73 3 N5XE Carl 6307 OK 34 20 215 895
74 3 AA1SM Tom 5922 ME 33 19 220 847
75 3 KA5TJS Allen 5172T TX 32 18 260 836
76 3 WD9DWE Dennis 1564T IN 26 26 145 821
77 3 VE7KBN Ken 5533T BC 30 20 190 790
78 3 W8VN Dennis 3141 MI 35 16 220 780
79 3 KØLWV Larry 3571 MO 32 19 155 763
80 3 WI1B Ken 6866 MA 31 20 125 745
81 3 K8NB Noel 3112T MI 30 17 230 740
82 3 VE5BCS Harold 3946C SK 34 15 220 730
83 3 K6CSL Bert 4486 CA 30 18 175 715
83 3 KA2FIR Mike 3377 NJ 29 20 135 715
85 3 W9SAY Chas 1158T IL 26 20 180 700
86 3 W4HAY Frank 678T TN 29 18 165 687
87 3 WØYZZ Dave 5519T MO 29 18 160 682
88 3 KØKEX Rick 5220T MO 26 18 190 658
89 3 K5ENA John 3045T OK 25 17 215 640
89 3 WA5VQM Mark 58T TX 24 20 160 640
91 3 AA9KH J 0219C IL 26 19 145 639
91 3 K4NVJ Joe 393 AL 27 17 180 639
93 3 N4QLB Michael 6650T AL 30 15 170 620
94 3 K3YP Ray 5105T OH 26 17 165 607
95 3 K4CML Colin 224T VA 27 15 200 605
96 3 N7KFD Jim 3659 UT 30 12 215 575
97 3 KG4WNA John 4984C KY 23 19 135 572
98 3 N2AUR George 5841T NJ 21 19 165 564
99 3 N7EF Don 1829T WA 25 16 135 535
100 3 KE6OIO Ann 1204T CA 23 16 150 518
101 3 DL9YCS Joerg 7150 Germany 19 18 170 512
102 3 KD8JHJ Mike 4877C OH 20 17 155 495
103 3 NØUYN Dennis 5753C MO 21 17 135 492
104 3 W3RT Red 3237T PA 20 16 140 460
105 3 ACØPR Mike 7033T ND 20 15 150 450
106 3 WØGAF Bob 6258 MN 21 15 130 445
107 3 WS9E Joe 3859 WI 22 15 105 435
108 3 WØSZV Eldon 4999T MO 20 15 130 430
109 3 W4TMW Tom 6184T GA 19 14 160 426
110 3 K6FFY Nick 1221T WA 19 15 130 415
111 3 K8IJ Chas 4781T KY 23 13 110 409
111 3 OH7QR Erkki 6379 Finland 23 13 110 409
113 3 W7WEL Bill 6448 ID 21 14 110 404
114 3 WB4M Buddy 6618 NC 19 14 120 386
115 3 W1LIC Wes 1142T ME 18 15 115 385
116 3 OH5FNI Timo 6378 Finland 21 14 85 379
117 3 K7TKT Brian 6695 ID 20 13 115 375
118 3 WB8ENE Art 3773T OH 18 13 140 374
119 3 AB2BJ Fred 321 NJ 19 13 125 372
120 3 NV9X Jim 1358T IL 17 14 130 368
121 3 K2PAY Jerry 4304T NY 17 13 135 356
122 3 AG6V Donna 6933 CA 19 11 135 344
123 3 N3NZ Noel 6993 PA 16 11 160 336
124 3 VA2NB Michael 120 QC 16 13 125 333
125 3 NZ1D Bill 7147 FL 16 13 110 318
126 3 WA4AN Wayne 4283T TN 16 12 110 302
127 3 KW6G Chas 252 CA 19 12 60 288
128 3 KD5RSS Butch 1910T OK 16 11 110 286
129 3 AE7EG Rob 7184 WA 18 10 105 285
130 3 N5KIP Dick 3755T LA 14 12 95 263
131 3 VK4TJ John 4474T Australia 13 13 90 259
132 3 K7FME Fred 5015 NV 14 11 100 254
133 3 N2JNZ George 2836T NY 15 10 90 240
134 3 NF1O Barry 164T NH 12 10 100 220
135 3 VE5CUL Brian 1672 SK 14 9 90 216
136 3 NG1O Dave 5541 MO 10 9 125 215
137 3 KC6ZZT Joe 3647C CA 13 9 90 207
138 3 N2UM Gary 3041T NY 11 9 105 204
139 3 2EØJCY John 3605 England 13 8 90 194
140 3 W2OW John 7220 NY 11 9 80 179
141 3 K6BHH Curt 3646 CA 13 8 70 174
142 3 KU4GW Cliff 652 NC 10 10 65 165
143 3 KC2STA Dan 4290 NY 10 9 70 160
144 3 K4JPN Steve 2402T GA 11 9 60 159
145 3 W4LDA Roger 4789 GA 10 9 65 155
146 3 KI4NEC Herb 6415 KY 10 9 60 150
147 3 K9PL Philip 258T IL 9 8 75 147
148 3 W8KI Russ 6973 MI 10 9 55 145
149 3 W1RO/7 J 1379 NV 5 5 115 140
150 3 N8IW Dave 778 OH 9 8 60 132
151 3 KA1SAW Neal 2824T MA 10 8 50 130
152 3 KA5DWI Art 6907 TX 8 8 60 124
153 3 S52CC Vince 5011C Slovenia 12 6 50 122
154 3 KØFTC John 2227T CO 6 6 75 111
155 3 LZ1PJ Ivan 2069 Bulgaria 9 7 45 108
156 3 KD8FKD Len 6517 OH 7 7 50 99
157 3 KBØETU Phill 4542C AL 7 6 50 92
158 3 KA8HDE Chuck 6913 MN 6 6 50 86
159 3 W9CC Larry 469T IN 5 5 55 80
160 3 VA3TSK Greg 4521 ON 7 6 30 72
161 3 N5HCW Clyde 5559T LA 5 4 50 70
161 3 N9CYF Tex 2408T FL 5 5 45 70
163 3 KE7NVA Eric 5994 OR 5 5 40 65
164 3 VE3GTC Graham 6829 ON 5 4 40 60
165 3 W4HDM Damon 3729T GA 4 4 40 56
166 3 KE4WKH Christine 6599 AL 4 4 30 46
167 3 W4CJV Wayne 7043 GA 3 3 35 44
168 3 KB9YGD Norm 555 IN 1 1 35 36
168 3 KE5YUM Terry 5173T TX 4 4 20 36
170 3 KØMC Mike 5241T CO 1 1 30 31
171 3 N1LU Don 2252T NH 3 3 20 29
171 3 WIØS Kieth 2048T MN 3 3 20 29
173 3 WB8WTU Dennis 217 OH 3 2 20 26
174 3 W4KRN Karen 4495T PA 2 2 20 24
175 3 W5KDM Noel 4812 MS 4 3 10 22
176 3 KCØRSX Len 14 MN 1 1 15 16
177 3 EA1CCW Ramon 7107 Spain 2 2 10 14
177 3 KB1USE Geoffrey 7038 MA 2 2 10 14
179 3 KØXI Wayne 6754 MO 2 1 10 12
180 3 AF2Z Drew 2082T NJ 1 1 10 11
180 3 KK9U Mark 3818T IN 1 1 10 11
1 4 K4BAI John 3280 GA 139 43 715 6692
2 4 F6HKA Bert 6069T France 118 46 655 6083
3 4 KX9DX Rick 5166 IL 109 37 505 4538
4 4 K8WSN Bill 4986T MI 86 33 445 3283
5 4 EA1EVA Javi 5871T Spain 53 29 285 1822
6 4 VE5SG Garry 6154C SK 36 23 255 1083
7 4 N6WK Gordon 3T CA 38 20 265 1025
8 4 KG4W Ed 2416T VA 31 21 175 826
9 4 KB1ODO Andy 6229T VT 17 14 105 343
10 4 W7JZE Bill 6053 CA 16 12 100 292
11 4 WB3BQN Tim 5566 MD 7 7 55 104
12 4 G4LMW Rob 4454T England 2 2 20 24

Sprint Stats

Number of participants by state..
AK 1 AL 6 AR 0 AZ 1 CA 15 CO 2 CT 1 DE 0 FL 5 GA 9
HI 0 IA 0 ID 2 IL 10 IN 6 KS 2 KY 4 LA 3 MA 8 MD 5
ME 3 MI 7 MN 9 MO 12 MS 2 MT 2 NC 5 ND 1 NE 3 NH 2
NJ 8 NM 1 NV 3 NY 9 OH 6 OK 5 OR 1 PA 8 RI 1 SC 1
SD 0 TX 12 TN 3 UT 1 VA 5 VT 1 WA 7 WI 6 WV 2 WY 0

State with most participants: CA 15
Total USA participants: 206
Total non-USA participants: 24

Number of QSOs by state..
AK 43 AL 318 AR 0 AZ 211 CA 597 CO 7 CT 13 DE 0 FL 227 GA 396
HI 0 IA 0 ID 41 IL 419 IN 301 KS 14 KY 94 LA 286 MA 314 MD 234
ME 64 MI 322 MN 243 MO 506 MS 46 MT 87 NC 194 ND 20 NE 304 NH 15
NJ 321 NM 36 NV 129 NY 222 OH 83 OK 208 OR 5 PA 345 RI 54 SC 2
SD 0 TX 620 TN 85 UT 30 VA 223 VT 17 WA 431 WI 272 WV 160 WY 0

State with most QSOs: TX 620
Total QSOs with one or more USA operators: 8559
Total QSOs with one or more non-USA operators: 588



Countries Represented in This Sprint
Australia, Bulgaria, Canada, England, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Slovenia, Spain, USA

Soapbox

KB9YGD Operated by: Norm, 555 from IN

I worked only 1 qso in the wes and that was Wd4scz skcc nr 555t on 80m but at least i
partisipated.I used my ameco j-37 replica sk which i have mounted on a pice of 1x4 and i
took the router around the edges and stained it and put stickon rubber feet on the bottom.73
all de kb9ygd.


ACØPR Operated by: Mike, 7033T from ND

This is actually the first of two keys I made at around the same time, the other is even
more simplistic and used for my first month in SKCC. I decided to give this one a go for
WES this month. It went well although I was only operating for a couple of hours. Very
enjoyable as always. Thanks!

73,
Mike

The big brother of my usual hardware store HB key.


KØLWV Operated by: Larry, 3571 from MO

Nice to see 15 meters open up. WES is a fun contest.


W4HAY Operated by: Frank, 678T from TN

Used my old Junker, which is my "everyday" key. It was in excellent shape when I got it,
so didn't think I could honestly score it as a "restored" key. 20 & 15 were erratic
early, but settled down later in the day.


IK2SON Operated by: Tony, 5486T from Italy

Hello all this wes is also very good.
I used a homemade key sideswiper material of luck
I saw that is very good I have to do better and presentable he.. he.. he.. thanks to all
the next wes
Best 73 IK2SON TONY


EA3NO Operated by: Lluis, 6653T from Spain

Today has been good propagation on 15 meters. nice qso
with WA2OQJ/QRP, Jim only used 1 watt, congratulations Jim;
Thank you all and until next Wes, 73, Lluis ea3no


KD8JHJ Operated by: Mike, 4877C from OH

I made this key about 15 years ago when I was a SWL. I copied the design from an add in
the back of a CQ magazine. The key in the add was brass but I made mine out of Honduran
mahogany with other tropical hardwoods and the knob I turned from American walnut
salvaged from an old church. It works great and I used it for 17 of 20 qso's. This WES
was the key's first time on the air. I was very happy to work EA1EVA for the first time
on 20M. Thanks for the QSO Javi. As usual the strongest signals were the two Berts
F6HKA and W5ZR. Thanks to all for another fb WES!

KD8JHJ Homebrew Straight Key


N9QU Operated by: Leo, 3464T from WI

Fun time. K1 @ 5 watts to 115 ft wire. Keyed with a Lionel J-38. Thanks to all and 73.


W9COX Operated by: Albert, 5514T from IN

This has been by far the best sprint for me personally. 140 Q's and all my contacts were very
polite and fun to work. At times my fist was not working very well but everyone stuck with me
until all the info was passed.

THANK YOU my fellow SKCC OPs for a great WES...


WB8ENE Operated by: Art, 3773T from OH

Very busy weekend here, so not much time for the sprint. My first granddaughter (2 weeks
old) came for a visit, so I couldn't miss that. Had a good time in the sprint though.
See you again in the next one. 73, Art


WA2JSG Operated by: Curt, 3018T from NJ

Nice WES, as always. Used my Icom IC-703 turned down to 5 watts using a 12v jumper battery
box. Antenna elevated vertical. My Cheese Block Paper Clip Key. (hi hi). Nice signals on
40m & 20m. Even made one on 10m. See y'all next time!

Cheese Block WA2JSG


WA7DUH Operated by: Steve, 7121 from WA

I was using my original Ameco key that I learned on and had as Novice in 1966! I was
banging it so hard at 0100 local Sunday that it came apart and I had to find the bearing
balls and restore it during the contest. Such fun. I won't claim any bonus points for
the Ameco-- I'm not sure it would quality. WA7DUH.


KD2JC Operated by: Joe, 710C from NJ

Nice Sprint . . . Kept me away from the leaves!!! 73 to all. Joe


N3GWZ Operated by: Pat, 7234 from MD

Didn't use a homebrew key because the one I built many years ago broke and it's in a parts
box. But, I did drag out my old Army leg straight key after N2FJ convinced me to try out
the SKCC SEW. I had a blast. Thanks for all the Welcoming QSO's! 73, Pat N3GWZ


K4UFT Operated by: Ted, 4289T from SC

Grandkids here for the weekend. Only got in for the last few minutes. 20M was in pretty
fair shape.



K7TKT Operated by: Brian, 6695 from ID

I was only able to get on for a few hours but had a great time. Thanks all.

The high point for me was working Mark (K3MSB) in PA from ID on 40m. My attic HOHPL is
really low and I was surprised it was able to make it. Thanks Mark. I was also excited
to work Al (K7NSW) on 20m. Since we are in the same town that had to be line of site.
Couldn't have been NVIS on 20.

The 80m doublet goes up tomorrow. Can't wait for next month!

73, Brian


W5ZR Operated by: Bert, 2931T from LA

This was a fun sprint. The activity level was very good. Every time I got on the bands
there was lots of WES going on. Made contacts on 80, 40, 20, 15, and 10M (finally).
Thanks to all who had qsos with me.


N5RDN Operated by: Rob, 406 from TX

Had a lot of fun, the bands were good here. I used my homebrew side swiper most of the
time, then went from the bug to straight key. I heard lots of swipers, what music! Tks to
all who put up with me. I hope I submitted my score correct this time. 73, Rob//N5RDN


WDØECO Operated by: Mitch, 6893T from MO

This was another fun Sprint. Thanks to the SKCC team that put this together and the
members that participate.

I want to especially thank K2RFP for his Sprint Logger. Dick, this was my first event to
use it and it worked GREAT!!!! It made the contest even more enjoyable to work and the
dupe checker is nice. Everyone should check it out. Thanks again Dick for providing
this - at no charge no less.

It's always fun to work some fellow MO operators. NE0S, K0MAF, finally got N0UMP, and
WA0BGV. Slim, we slipped in right under the cutoff!!!!

I used the SKCC Club Key and the Begali Spark. Both wonderful keys.

Thanks to all and CUL. 73 de Mitch


KA5TJS Operated by: Allen, 5172T from TX

Great WES for me. Most contact yet. Man are there a lot of T's. Got 25 out of 32
contacts. Worked on 80, 40, 20 and 15. Bands were great. See you'all next month.

73's and TNX Allen


NV9X Operated by: Jim, 1358T from IL

First contact not until 2024 UTC. Hamfest both days of weekend. Tired from driving. Finally
got Hawaii. TU KH6ZM for SKCC WAS. Still fun. TU to all contacts. SRI to ones I could not
hear. TU very much SKCC. Look forward to next month.


KC6ZZT Operated by: Joe, 3647C from CA

Had a great time. 20M was hopping. Aso activity on 15M but did not work anyone. Glad to
take part and happy to be a member of SKCC. Thanks to all I had QSOs with, and to all who
participated. Best wishes and 73.


N3EIN Operated by: Matt, 6742C from PA

I started this WES needing 3 more T's or C's for my own T and ended up with 32 more T's
and 3 more C's. It was fun getting the T with a modest rig/ant letting chance arrange the
QSO's. It took longer but was great fun. I also found that ragchewing between sprints is
rewarding as it's great to work friends during the contest. I started this WES off on 20m
able to work CA from PA but nothing shorter. When 20m died I went to 80m for the rest of
the evening. 20m was strong at 1330Z Sunday morning and then 15m was strong by 1600Z. I
finally had some success on 40m at 2000Z calling CQ and had my first run of 3 QSO's!
Lowest number worked was 3T/N6WK/Gordon and highest 7234/N3GWZ/Pat and W4CUX's 5497T gave
me my T. Thanks to everyone for a great sprint.

Matt/N3EIN/6742C Ten-Tec Century 21/G5RV-Lite and SKCC Pro-Pump


K5ENA Operated by: John, 3045T from OK

Made contacts on 80, 40, and 20. Always enjoy our sprints.


K4CML Operated by: Colin, 224T from VA

Not many QSO's made, but was mainly doing S&P fer new C's and T's. But all in all,
it was quite a good time.


KC9KHG Operated by: Randy, 3687T from IL

Thanks to all...had a blast!


WAØBGV Operated by: Slim, 5465T from MO

Lots of activity around my house but tried to ignore it all. Don't they know this stuff
is very important. hi hi
Thanks for all the fun. de Slim

WA0BGV Special Key - Wrangler HERO 36 Deluxe


K6JF Operated by: Jim, 4261T from CA

Did not use a homebrew/restored key, just my old Bunnell that was given to me by a
friend, classmate and neighbor, Greg King WN6DWA (SK) when I was first setting up my
Novice station in Jan 1971. It looked as old as it does now when I first got it 40yrs
ago, so I do not know its age or type. I think it is a J-38.

This was by far my most productive WES with 56 Qs, previous high was 38. If 20/15/10 had
been any good Sunday I would have had a lot more. 80/40 were the most productive bands
Saturday night. Looking forward to try and top this total, 100 Qs would be fantastic!!!

My Trusty Bunnell


WA1AR Operated by: Alan, 4079T from MA

I bought this bug specifically to restore. It was so bad off that I did not think I could
make it any worse. It was totally striped of paint and plating, parts were polished with
a Drumel tool. I used a nickel plating solution I got on the internet. It was applied
with my lab power supply in current compliance mode. The paint is just glossy spray
paint from Home Depot. I bought a gold pen at a hobby store. Braso on the name plate and
some red finger nail polish for the bug. I made the paddles out of ABS, which makes a
nice non slip surface. Turned the knob on my electric drill. It took about a week. This
bug works just fine and looks nice, but it is a worker bee. I now know if I ding it up I
can fix it, but a few dings will give it some character.


Alan
WA1AR

Early 20s Bug SN 93265


NØUMP Operated by: Bill, 659T from MO

I had a wonderful time. Worked on 160, 80, 40, 20 and 15. Good conditions here. Good to
see so many familiar calls and new ones also....73 from western MO....Bill N0UMP 659T
p.s. used the same ole homebrew key I always use.



W1PNS Operated by: Pete, 4853T from MA

I picked this up on Ebay this summer and spent a couple of weekends trying to transform it
from the ugly duckling to at least a homely one. You can follow the saga here:

http://w1pns.wordpress.com/2010/08/14/spiffing-up-an-antique-morse-code-key-part-1/

Thanks for all the QSOs folks!

With best regards,

Pete
W1PNS
#4853T

Key from a World War 1 field telegraph kit


N5LUL Operated by: Brad, 3779C from TX

This has been the 1st weekend in a long time that I found nothing to do but fiddle with
the radio... had a real good time! Will be back next month.


W1EJ Operated by: Ed, 1594T from CA

Only have QRP but conditions seemed pretty good. With two hours left I had to choose;
make more contacts, or go for a bike ride in our beautiful 80 degree sunny day. The ride
won and I got back at 23:59. I worked Donna AG6V on three bands,but that feels like
cheating, even QRP. I could probably work her with a dummy load since she ios about a
mile away.


N2AUR Operated by: George, 5841T from NJ

The main components are a Western Union 2-A legless base and a hot contact strip from a J-
38. I just happened to have these in my key junk box. I'm sure others will work as well.
The rest of the components are from my brass hardware box. The wood base is from a local
craft store. The pivot is a 10-32 brass screw mounted in the original hot contact hole in
the base using the original phenolic plus nylon insulators. It was hacksawed down the
middle (after mounting)and a lead soldered to the underside. The ring end of the hot
contact was tinned, put in place and soldered. The "L" shaped end was sandwiched between
2 pieces of wood which are glued in place. Contact spacing is done by putting washers
behind the screw heads. The curvature of the hot contact strip gave me the idea for
the "Camelback" name. Total assembly time was about 2 hours!.

N2AUR Camelback Cootie Key


N6EV Operated by: Paul, 3358T from CA

Enjoyable WES. Lots of new members and old alike. Logged enough new Tributes to make it
into x3 status. Last QSO was with our newest member, K4GM, #7241. Welcome aboard George!

I completed restoration on this 1878 camelback KOB last year so I did not take the
bonus. I used it the entire WES. It has a great action despite its age. One of my
faorites. For antique wood on these KOBs.. I recommend "Howards Feed-N-Wax" wood
preservative. Brass was completely dismantled and thoroughly cleaned but left the patina
in place. I cringe whenever I see old brass keys polished to a shine.

Thanks to all who participated.
73
Paul N6EV #3358Tx2 (soon to be x3)

Bunnell Camelback KOB - ca. 1878


K9PMV Operated by: Jerry, 1438 from IL

This was a personal high QSO tally for me in all SKCC events I have worked. Saturday
night 80 meters was good while the rtty contest had 40 meters busy. 20 meters was very
good on Sunday till close to the end. It was fun as usual. Worked the regulars and then
many new call entries in my log. Thanks to all and looking forward to the next event.


KD5JHE Operated by: Jerry, 1976T from MS

I was ready to jump into my first WES some time ago. Had everything all tuned up and
right before WES started I keyed up and the key (a very old key taken off my MFJ practice
occilator) fell into about 10 pieces, bearings fell out and hit the floor. I threw it in
the trash, no spare key. During the next month I picked up some things out of the trash
bin (I do construction work) and made a key. The parts consist of a brick tie, some
screws, a scrap piece of cedar, and the cheapest cabinet knob I could find. Cost: less
than $2.
My good friend Mike, W5MPC, now works at ARRL HQ and uses one of these at W1AW. They do
get around.
I do like my new Flameproof much better but still have some around here.
73

THE CLICKER


K4BAI Operated by: John, 3280 from GA

FT1000MP, Alpha 78, 1 KW, TH6DXX, dipole, zepp, inverted vee. All 5 bands 80 to 10 were
pretty good. Low noise. Good to make QSOs in WES on 10 and 15M. Operating time: 6
hours, 19 minutes. Thanks for all QSOs. Please look for me (along with KU8E, K9YC, and
N3ZZ) from the new DXCC entity of Bonaire in the Caribbean Nov 24 to 30 as PJ4/home calls
and in CQ WW CW as PJ4A. 73, John, K4BAI.


K6CSL Operated by: Bert, 4486 from CA

This was a really fun event. I did it as a relaxation between ARRL SS Weekends. My
highlight was working K5LSU, the school club station of Louisiana State University. Next
WES coincides with ARRL 10M Contest in which I make a full effort each year. I'll hope to
make some SKCC contacts on 10M on Sunday. Saturday night I will visit some of the other
bands while 10M is closed. Bert, K6CSL


WA2OQJ Operated by: Jim, 5941T from NY

FT_817 @ 1 watt - 80 meter dipole and 20 meter delta loop...Wow! this was my best WES yet.
Bands were in great shape and 80 proved surprising and extremely productive! Made at least 1
contact on each band 10 thru 80 although skunked on 160. Without a doubt my highlights in
this WES was working both Luis EA3NO and Bert F6HKA with 1 watt - (awesome!!!) I also worked
Bert on 80 but didnt count that Q in my score as I made that one at 5 watts...Met a lot of
new Ops and scored a bunch of new Nr's. A total blast! Thanks and 73 to all, Jim WA2OQJ

Paper clip "cootie" I cooked up tried it in 2 Q's - went right back to the straight key...need a lot of practice!!!


K8JD Operated by: John, 1395T from MI

My old novice station key, a WW2 era J-38, cleaned and lubricated for the WES.
Got it at a war surplus store in Detroit in 1960. Cost 49 cents.


WA5VQM Operated by: Mark, 58T from TX

Not much time to participate but it was fun. Even 15 meters was open. Looking forward to
the next one. 73.


N6WK Operated by: Gordon, 3T from CA

Had loads of fun. Worked a bit on 80 40, 20 15 and 10 Looking forward to the next one.
Thanks to everyone that worked me. Sorry i didn't get to work everyone that was calling.
73 to all,
Gordon
N6WK


N1GKE Operated by: Myrton, 5521 from RI

Well. I was very glad to participate. It was nice to see other stations not yet with SKCC
# at least working SKCC stations, that is a great way to offer encouragement.
Working QRS stations was great, welcome to all the new SKCC folk and to those who have not
been on in sometime, that was really cool. I didn't keep track of how many C's or T's I
worked, but all QSO's are in the SKCC log as well as the regular station log. Thank you
all for the many, 54?, QSO's. AC7T, that was very nice of you to let me try to work K6BHH,
thank you for waiting. I love CW and can't wait for the next WES and SKS. Pete, W1PNS, I
had to stand up to here your QRP station ! twice even ! Thanks Pete.
I listen often for QRS stations during the day on both 80 and 40 meters as there is little
to no QRM in the daytime and signals are usually pretty good. Many 73 to all and L(O)(O)K
for you folks on the air..... de Myrton - N1GKE - SKCC # 5521
"I use the original form of social networking, Amateur Radio."



KL7GLL Operated by: Gene, 1098T from VA

The bands were singing with activity, including 15 mtrs. Made contacts on 5 bands: 80, 40,
20, 15, and 10 (tnx to QSY request from Hans, WA1LWS, for 10 mtrs). Always excited at the
number of new stations worked; a sure sign that SKCC continues to grow. Also a lot of new
DX calls heard (but unfortunately not many worked). A lot of great fists heard and worked.


NG7Z Operated by: Paul, 802T from WA

Spent about 6 hours this month, Was hoping for more time but life, as usual, has a habit
of getting in the way. It was great to work some fellas on 10M this month. Found W5ZR all
alone cqing and it was just a matter of time before lots of signals started appearing.
15M was well represented also with 22 Q's there. No homebrew key here, just the NT9K key
which is a joy to use. I wonder if anyone got on 160M? I checked a few times last night
but nothing heard. Equipment was an IC-756P3, a Force12 C3, a Cushcraft 40-2CD and wires.
See ya'll next month. 73 Paul NG7Z


W4CUX Operated by: Bill, 5497T from GA

I was amazed at how nice this key turned out after I stripped and restored it. It is a
pleasure to use this old classic.

This was by far my best WES. I finally broke 100 QSOs !!!

Looking forward to next time.

73
Bill

J38 that I restored


W9DLN Operated by: Dan, 3635T from WI

Pretty slow weekend. Had a tough time finding mults. Band conditions were great
though. Thanks to all the stations I worked.

Special thanks to K2RFP and K3UK! Thanks again guys.

See you all next month...


W7GVE Operated by: Ed, 729T from AZ

1936 vibroplex- fixed armature that was completely separated from the body--- Used sideways
as a straight key/ED


N9WAY Operated by: Anton, 3911 from WI

Made this when I was a kid. The only tools available were a drill press, a hacksaw and a
file.

N9WAY's key


AI4UN Operated by: Charles, 4715 from GA

I decided to make a key in under 30 minutes with minimum tools and materials just to see
if I could do it (upper photo).The ends of the wires are duct taped to the back of pennies
used as contacts, and an old yardstick was sacrificed for this project. It worked (I made
all 36 of my QSOs with it), but the key wanted to rock and walk and the tape started to
come away from the wire and pennies after a while, so I quickly improvised a “contact
keeper” (lower photo) that I used when I was not transmitting to keep the wires and
pennies pressed together firmly. I used a small yardstick shim under the front when
operating to eliminate the rock. I’ll go back to using my J-37, but its nice to know I can
make something in a pinch. 73, Charles

30 Minute, No-Solder, “MacGyver” Special


W3NP Operated by: Dave, 3182T from WV

This key restoration is still a work in progress. I used it for most of my QSO's. It is
still suffering from a little dit stutter and the dash tension spring screw has issues and
needs more work, but it is coming along nicely and I was getting used to it by the end of
the event. I had to use a little extension on the arm to slow it down enough for the event.
I found conditions this sprint to be much improved from the past several months. 40 meters
was not so hot in the evening (why are there computer RTTY stations using up the bands
what seems like every weekend?), but 80 was fine, 20 was good on Sunday afternoon and I
even made a few Q's on 15 meters including Max KH6ZM in HI. Used my Ten Tec Omni 6 plus at
3 to 5 watts along with my 130' long center fed zepp at 45' and the KLM-34A at 50'. I had
a really good time and worked a lot of interesting stations and some really new and high
numbers.

1923 Vibroplex Original with Nickle Plated Base - still being restored.


W5ESE Operated by: Scott, 688C from TX

Enjoyed making a couple contacts on 10m this month. Submitted my log to the ARRL's Logbook
of the World. 73 - Scott


W6MQI Operated by: Dave, 6213T from CA

Family obligations this time but I did managed to squeak out 6 Q's.
Thanks again everyone I hope to be back next month.73 Dave W6MQI


WA1VIL Operated by: Greg, 443T from MA

I don't keep track but I think this was my best ever WES. Contacts on 15 meters took me
back to my novice days way back when. Thanks for all the contacts and to those who make
this happen. 73!


K8WSN Operated by: Bill, 4986T from MI

I was able to spend a few relaxing hours at the J-38 during WES this month. Conditions
were really good here, especially on 20 meters where some of the QRP stations were
armchair copy on my vertical. Thanks to all and 73. Bill


N4QLB Operated by: Michael, 6650T from AL

Busy weekend. Managed to get in about an hour in the sprint. QSOs with lots of new members
and a few of the regulars. This weekend was my 7 month anniversary on CW. I hope my fist is
getting easier on the ears for everybody. SKCC is a great club and is a must for anybody
wanting to become active in CW and have a support group.

J-36 and Ameco K-4


W9CC Operated by: Larry, 469T from IN

I was using my Boston Spark Key. As I have my XYL in the hospital I could only work for
a very few minutes. 73.


NØUYN Operated by: Dennis, 5753C from MO

Forgot all about restored keys. There seemed to be a fair number of SKCC'ers who I
haven't seen on sprints before. Glad to see increased participation. 40 meters seemed
unusually noisy at my location for the whole WES, so I mainly worked on 20 and 80 meters.
73 to all.


WØSZV Operated by: Eldon, 4999T from MO

Made the key from a old brass cymbol I found in a box of junk from the local auction.

MUSICAL SW


VK4TJ Operated by: John, 4474T from Australia

Almost missed this WES - just stepped off a plane from YJ0, but managed to find an hour
or two to get on. DX was *very* well represented this WES, includind some WES newbies
never seen on the sked page before. Until the last few minutes of my time in the WES,
every single contact I made was a unique DXCC! I'll try to make a more determined effort
for our final WES of the year.
73 to all
John


K6FFY Operated by: Nick, 1221T from WA

I was glad to hear lots of new call signs participating in this months sprint.


AC7T Operated by: Doug, 5368T from WA

This was my first WES in quite some time. What a relaxing, enjoyable way to spend the
weekend. conditions on 20 were particularly good sunday afternoon, and the periodic
openings on 15 and 10 added some extra spice. I certainly enjoyed having QSos with all
the newer members. Thanks for being there, everyone. '73.


KØKEX Operated by: Rick, 5220T from MO

Thanks to all that I had Q's with. Good to hear old friends and log some new members.
Time was divided between the WES and outside projects, the weather demanded my attention
to unfinished stuff before the rain/snow arrives this week. 73 to all...TU



NT9K Operated by: Bill, 1926T from FL

That was the most fun I've had on the radio in a long time! I fell asleep at the key
Saturday night and got skunked, but up real early Sunday and it paid off with a QSO with
VK4TJ and some others. Sunday afternoon, the higher bands were real good with lots of DX.
The highlight of the sprint was working Max KH6ZM on 15m and getting 599 big sig in Hi
from him, he even repeated big sig on his closing over. That made my huge head even bigger
than it normally is. Max was also 5NN here, so we must have had a pipeline?

While I missed Tom nr 1, I got to work Gordon and he sounded great, his fist even sounded
more chipper, since he got his new lung. It was nice to see all the DX members working the
sprint. Lots of new members too and I got to work a lot of old friends. Sorry I missed
some of you! A special thank you, to Dick K2RFP for keeping the WES growing. It's
incredible how big the WES has grown since I founded it, 4 years ago. The skill level of
our members is simply outstanding, I heard some beautiful fists!

I wasn't able to finish the key that I hoped to use, wasn't even close. So, I had to use
the last homebrew key I built. It has a nice action and I used it most of the time. It has
about 4 carrots of rubies mounted on the brass parts. I call this key the Royal Ruby Pump
or Princess Diana for short. This key was the original prototype for the new SKCC club
key. It's the only one of my homebrew keys that I have kept for myself.

Until next time, 73. Bill NT9K..

Look familiar? This is the NT9K Pro-pump keys Mother


KKØI Operated by: Jack, 2370T from WI

I had a great time as always. I still enjoy operating in the "old novice" portion of 40
meters. It will always have a special place in my heart. I always enjoy the contacts
there. I used a combination of the SKCC Pro Pump and the right angle Vizbug. See you all
again down the log. 73, Jack, KKØI


N4KGL Operated by: Greg, 5123T from FL

The conditions were excellent and I enjoyed the 1 watt challenge. I especially enjoyed
working Bert F6HKA on 20 meters. Thanks to everyone for making this a great sprint.


KQ1P Operated by: John, 5068 from ME

Used my old novice straight key that I bought at Radio Shack nearly 40 years ago. When adjusted just right it is a great
key, but the worn parts loosen up after a few QSO's.


KAØRJY Operated by: Reginald, 4100T from MN

Thank you to all that exchanged SKCC Numbers with me. This WES was a lot of fun.

My Craftsmen Key, SK-101, is made of Solid Black Walnut from lumber that my father
haversted in 1952 from a woods near Oregon, Wisconsin.

The screws are Stainless Steel. The spring is from a ball point pen. The cable was
purhased from Radio Shack. The contacts are made from Brass Sheet metal shim stock.
The tools used to make this key: Radial Arm Saw, Drill Press, Drill Press with Mortise
attachment, Wood Lathe, Routers, Table Saw, Belt Sander, Palm Sander, Screw Thread Tap,
Soldering Iron, several templates and jigs to hold and profile materials during machining.


I used this key throught-out the entire WES and it worked flawlessly. Wish I could say
that much about the operator, Hi Hi.

This key is and will remain a treasure for me.

2010 November Craftsmen Key SK-101


W6UT Operated by: Dennis, 2417T from CA

Had a great time. Was nice to see 15 open up. Only made one contact on 10M, W1PUB.


KAØCSW Operated by: Jim, 3741T from MN

I used my pipe key. I work in building maintance, and I wanted to build a key out of
parts I found at work. The cross fitting in the center is two elbows brazied together,
because 1/8 inch cross fittings are not made. The part I tap on is a pneumatic air gauge.
To see a photo, please look me up on QRZ.COM


KE5YUM Operated by: Terry, 5173T from TX

I was operating portable from my home in Texas with a homebrew inverted V at 25 feet.


KCØVNK Operated by: Scott, 3522C from MN

I did use my homebrew key for the entire sprint. I am unable to find the cable to download a
picture of it from my camera on to the computer. I love aviation and am a pilot. I came up
with the idea of using one of my model airplanes as a key. I will upload a picture as soon
as I can. I use this key quite often and am very pleased with it. I also restored a 1953
Speed-X key to working order and use that as well. I also have a Vibroplex that needs some
adjustment and have not used that key to often.


WS9E Operated by: Joe, 3859 from WI

I did not have much time, but I had fun, as usual. Met quite a few ops for the first
time. Thanks for the new numbers. The Centurion award is getting close. Lots of good
fists out there. See you all next time.


W6GMT Operated by: Brock, 4774 from MN

Nice Run Sunday Afternoon both on 15 meters and 40


KA5VZG Operated by: Alan, 6264T from TN

A lot of fun, as always. I decided to try QRP for this one, and surprised myself with 40
contacts. I almost had 41. I picked up Max in HI on 10 meters and got all his info, but by
the time I had sent my info, the band was totally quiet, so I didn't log it. QSB wins
again :-). Still an exciting note to end my first QRP WES on.


K9PL Operated by: Philip, 258T from IL

This J-37 was idle for many years until it was purchased, restored and now frequently used.

J-37


NE5DL Operated by: Dave, 5081T from TX

Fun WES this month, had more time on the air than usual. Congrats to the 100 Watt winners
those quantities of QSOs are amazing. Used a home brew cootie and found out that a
computer card retainer bracket doesn’t make consistent contact. Sorry to all my QSOs for
the scratchy CW. Next I’m going to update it with AC0PR’s contact buttons for next time.
Only worked W9DLN on one band, Dan I must be slipping

NE5DL Homebrew Cootie (not by me)


W4TMW Operated by: Tom, 6184T from GA

Good news and bad news...

The good news is that I was able to work Max (KH6ZM) on 20M during operating on Sunday
evening. I was working another station when I realized he was right next to our freq.
with a booming signal. So when I finished with Cecil (K5YQF) I moved over to Max's freq.
and decided I'd try "for as long as it took" :0), since I only needed HI for skcc WAS. I
was astounded that he answered my second call !! Thanks Max, for participating in this
event.

The bad news is, due to prior commentments I was never able to get back to the SKCC
event. It's a shame when the wife's priorities clash with mine :0) GGGrrrrrr.

Thanks to all for the contacts and I'm looking forward working the upcoming SKS. 73



The St key (in the middle) and the Vibroplex (copy) are both of my homebrewed keys which were used in the WES


K2RFP Operated by: Dick, 2099T from NY

I made four new straight keys for this event, all with the same design and approximate
dimensions, but made from different materials. The keys have an RCA phono jack for quick
and easy connection to the radio, and refrigerator magnet material on the botton to hold
them to a metal plate I strap to my leg.

Although I only used the white one during the sprint they all got some use in QSOs
before the sprint and all feel very nice to me.
73, Dick.

Front to back: Oak, bloodwood, walnut, solid vinyl.


KG4W Operated by: Ed, 2416T from VA

Sri, no homebrew or restored key. Could have used my "beer can" key, where u tap a beer
can with a bolt that u hold in ur hand. Used 200 watts, started mid day Sunday on 15 then
20, tried 40 but too much rtty. Wound up on 80 meters.


VE3FUJ Operated by: Brion, 4936T from ON

VE3FUJ I had a very small HB key that I made earlier this year, you know i forgot where i
put it and consequently didn't use it. Come to think of it, it must have been smaller than
I thought. Where were everybody? glued to the boob-tube for the ball game? I had one
contact that would rather be chatting with me than watching the ballgame, I agreed. The
bands seemed in rather poor shape as far as number of stns on. I checked 80 thru 10 Sunday
after lunch and finally found some on 40 near the end of the afternoon. Brion


N2JNZ Operated by: George, 2836T from NY

Had to take the wife to the ER at 7 Saturday nite and got home late. Shes ok thank
goodness !!! Made a few contacts the next day. Back next month !! station is no back in
the new porch and settled in !!! Thanks all !!!!


AE4LD Operated by: Larry, 3090T from NC

My partner at work found a J-38 at a fea market for 5 dollars and gave it to me, all the
adjustment screws were lock-up and contacts were in bad shape, currently in process of
polishing up, but just played with it this go around. no pics as yet. Larry


K4OSO Operated by: Milt, 180T from VA

It was very nice working South Africa, ZS6JBJ, on 20 at midday. Also worked Australia,
VK4TJ, and Netherlands. I used the Pro Pump for 95 percent of my contacts. Only late in
the contest did I resort to my QRS bug.


EA1EVA Operated by: Javi, 5871T from Spain

The first night(in Spain) very bad harvest.- six hours = six Qso´s, but a finally a funy
WES, my best on 15m. band. I used my homebrew key in the entire WES and it has a great
and a silent action. It was very happy to work VK4TJ (nice surprise) TNX John 4474T. I
can not to hear the special station IK2SON. Vy 73 to all, and until next time. Javi 5871T


VE3GTC Operated by: Graham, 6829 from ON

Key is shown post restoration. In reality all it needed was very good cleaning to remove
the old dirt and grime and a wee bit of corrosion from having sat around in someone's loft
for so many years. Works well with a nice but is a wee bit too stiff for everyday use.

The weekend weather was just too nice for a mid November to spend it inside playing radio.
So, I only managed to spend enough time working the sprint to say I had done so making a
grand total of 5 contacts but in any case was fun non the less. Had I planned my weekend
better I would have packed up a portable radio, antenna and key and worked sprint QRP
portable. Conditions where such that it would have made for a very enjoyable day in the
field. Maybe next time.

cheers, Graham ve3gtc


British 8 Amp type 10F/2553 key made by P.T.&E.W. 1940


AE7EG Operated by: Rob, 7184 from WA

This is the only straight key I have. It's a piece of scrap aluminium, a large paper clip,
and an audio patch cable (2 jack plugs on one end and a TRS jack plug at the other).

Things don't get much more basic than this!


WBØQQT Operated by: Steve, 183T from NE

Although I do not have a picture of my homebrew key I made it at a friends machine shop
from aluminum bar stock and mounted it on a wood base. It's really not much to look at
and I don't care much for the feel of it either but after some fiddling with the spring
tension and contact spacing I'll go as far as to say it is adequate. It is somewhat
patterned after a Marconi straight key and has a big round wooden ball for a knob and a
poker chip skirt.


NEØS Operated by: Mark, 6585T from MO

don`t know how I came in qrp,,,ran 100watts from Icom 746 keyed with a navy flameproof
and a Speed-X 500 bug by Les Logan to inverted vees on 80-40,,,,sri for the mix up Mark
NE0S


KB4QQJ Operated by: Randy, 3508T from NC

Another Portable WES in the log. This time I operated from Eno State Park in Durham, NC.
I used my HB-1a and my FT-817 into PAR EndFedz 20 and 40. Also my QRP doublet at 33 feet
running 3-5 watts. Bands were great and I had a blast. Strongest signal was Randy, K2VT at
30 over. Very close second was Vern, W9HLY at 20 over. All signals seemed to be up more
than usual.
I spent a fair amount of time explaining to non members what WES was. I'll look for some
new members to come up on roster soon. I heard Max several times on two bands but he had
such a pile up I didn't even bother. The local leaves were in some very fall colors and
weather was perfect for fall cook outs and playing radio. It was great to hear Bill, NT9K
on since I've missed him of recent. Thanks to all in the log and I will see you all again
in the upcoming WES. Now, let's get ready for K3Y!!!

73 for now,
Randy_KB4QQJ

Fall colors in Eno State Park, my favorite time of year


KK5J Operated by: Bob, 6947 from OK

Highlight of the Sprint: Working John ZS6JBJ on 20m. Tough on 40m with all the RTTY/PSK.
Worked lots of Tribunes this time. Thanks to all that participated to make this fun. (r)


W1RO/7 Operated by: J, 1379 from NV

It was nice to see someone up and using 10 meters.


OH7QR Operated by: Erkki, 6379 from Finland

Used The Swedish Key which I have had since 1987. FB that 15M was also open. Thanks to
you all and CU in the next WES.
73 Erkki #6379


VE5BCS Operated by: Harold, 3946C from SK

The test was fun and conditions were good.To many other things to do also wx was above
freesing. And football play offs up here c u in Dec.


VA2NB Operated by: Michael, 120 from QC

Wow .. very nice conditions for this WES. I even managed to work Lluis EA3NO on 15m. My station : Yaesu FT-897D
@ 50W; antennas: 88ft doublet at 25 feet and a double-sized G5RV at 45 feet. I used my 1970 Vibroplex Lightning Bug
Deluxe and my Hi-Mound HK-802 "Swedish" straight key. Till next time 73 - Michael VA2NB / VE3WMB


F5DE Operated by: Bernard, 6247T from France

It was nice to be active in this pleasant envent for the 11th time.
I worked 16 DXCC countries, one VE province and 14 US states.
6 new SKCC members and 2 new SKCC countries for ma future awards endorsements were in the
log.
9 non members called me and one of them (SP2DX) called me because he heard my "CQ WES"
and his name is...."WES" !
Bert F6HKA was contacted on 6 bands from 80 m to 6 m.
I really hope to be active next month for the last event of the year.
After that, I will wait for the K3Y activities.
Awaiting for, I hope to do many other regular contacts when at the radio shack
(generally around 22:00 to 24:00 UTC)
73 to all SKCC friends,
Bernard.



WIØS Operated by: Kieth, 2048T from MN

Busy with Grandsons but had a fun time making a few contacts and then listening to Max
KH6ZM work a nice bunch after I spotted him on the K3UK Sked page. Will see if I can work
the SKS that is coming up.
73, Kieth


AA9KH Operated by: J, 0219C from IL

Off topic soapbox. Hmm, is that possible?!

Great to be on HF again from home. Now to get my current 75 foot off center fed, flat-top
dipole above "worm-warmer" status. I suppose a feed-point that is 7 feet above terra
firma qualifies, eh? H I CU as time permits. 73 de AA9KH


OH5FNI Operated by: Timo, 6378 from Finland

On behalf of Timo (OH5FNI # 6378) de Erkki OH7QR # 6379
Timo thanks all for the QSOs and hope to meet again in the next WES.


K1PUB Operated by: Chas, 4101T from MA

Nice to see 10 and 15 meters open--made QSOs on 10, 15, 20, 40 and 80 meters. Also nice
to see brand new members such as N3GWZ so active--welcome, Pat.


K8NB Operated by: Noel, 3112T from MI

Had a bit more time to play this month. One of these days I will have the whole 24
hours. This month used the Icom 735 and for keys either used my 1956 Champion bug or an
old Nye straight key. Great fun as always.


K9FO Operated by: Will, 5811 from IL

I got this key at a hamfest about 1980. I was teaching a radio class and I loaned it to a
novice to practice with and never got it back. A couple of months ago I ran into him and
asked if he still had it. He thought it may be in his mother,s atic and would take a look.
A week later he returned it to me after 27 YEARS! Never give up is the moral. It was grime
covered and I gave it a good cleaning and lube. It has a great feel and is a favorite key
of many hams.

Rig for WES: Icom IC 703 @ 5 Watts, 20 meter rotating dipole @ 35 feet. Only operated 4
hours and 20 was open so just stayed there. Thanks for all the contacts.

73/72, Will K9FO

WM .M .NYE SPEED-X TYPE KEY W/ Navy Knob


KK5NA Operated by: Joe, 1923T from TX

Uses magnets to aid/resist up and down motion...has a great feel!



KC2EGL Operated by: Michael, 553T from PA

As usual I had a blast even though I had some power line QRM. I wish the electric
company would fix that bloody transformer already. Thanks to all who came back to my CQ.
Just think of the fun you have during SKS and WES, it will be tripled during K3Y in
January. I will be operating next month's events with my TS-2000 @ 100W to get ready for
K3Y so some of you may hear a new (to your log) SKCC station. CU on the radio. 73
Michael


KB1USE Operated by: Geoffrey, 7038 from MA

This was my first WES and I had a blast! Age: 12


W7JZE Operated by: Bill, 6053 from CA

Well, dipoles DO work! :-) I had just finished upgrading my long-wire ANT by erecting
a temporary dipole to try out. Then, when tuning up I HEARD WES GOING ON. Cool! I quick
scanned this month's rules, dug out the one key that I had done some surgery on
(restored?), and dove in. What fun!

This is only my second contest ever (first was WES in Aug). I made 16 contacts just
messing around, having fun, and I discovered that the temporary dipole was being heard
much better than my 150' stealth long wire strung along my backyard fence! BONUS: The
temporary dipole loaded on 15M nicely and I made my first contacts ever on 15M, so that
was exciting too!

One day, I'll actually PLAN for WES, in advance :-) I am looking forward to doing so
for next month’s December's WES!


N5JKY Operated by: Mike, 85 from OK

I only had a brief bit of free time during the WES but had fun anyway. It was nice to see
the activity on 15 M.


W4HDM Operated by: Damon, 3729T from GA

This is my favorite Sprint ...unfortunately I did not have time to make a key this time
around and was very busy around the house. I am glad I at least got to post a score!

Sprint keys from the past.


W3RT Operated by: Red, 3237T from PA

Didn't use a homebrew key; used the Flalmeproof and the Annie for most of the contacts
that I was able to make. Happy to hear so many new numbers out there- and always a joy
to have someone come back with your name before you send it! Great Club. Great
Operators. Not enuff time to spend on the key- always something else going on that takes
you away from the key....
Used the '940 into either the beam or the sloper.

Had fun, and looking for the next events.
73, Red in PA, SKCC # 3237T


W4KRN Operated by: Karen, 4495T from PA

Mobile in PA. Using Military J37 leg key.


KK7UV Operated by: Steve, 6219 from MT

Found this J-38 for $2 at a hamfest, covered with oily filth and dirt. Cleaned up nice!

J-38


VE3FAL Operated by: Fred, 50 from Thunder Bay,on

Well ran the K1 on 80 meters, used my junk box key and made 4 contacts. Worked N9ODY in
WI,K0LWV in MO, K0TC in MN and K4ZGB in AL.
Tried to work othrs but just no go.
Had fun as always..
Fred
VE3FAL
SKCC#50


Link to 2010 WES Participation page.

Programmed by K2RFP. VID: 1.01.439
Updated: December 2, 2010 0237 UTC
WES and Mystery Sprint Manager: Dick - K2RFP